Tag: Robert

Robert Swan dead: ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘The Babe’ actor was 78

[ad_1] Robert Swan, an actor who starred in the films “The Untouchables,” “Hoosiers” and “The Babe,” has died. He was 78. Betty Hoeffner, Swan’s best friend, confirmed to The Times that the actor died in his sleep Wednesday at his Indiana home after a long battle with cancer. Swan is best known for portraying a… Continue reading Robert Swan dead: ‘Hoosiers,’ ‘The Babe’ actor was 78

Robert Plunket Is Fine With Being Rediscovered

[ad_1] Robert Plunket, Florida man. Photo: Hannah Phillips Robert Plunket is finally getting his due. My Search for Warren Harding, his first novel, published in 1983, was reissued in June by New Directions, prompting a round of praise for the author from all corners: the New York Times (“stealthily influential”), The Paris Review (“one of… Continue reading Robert Plunket Is Fine With Being Rediscovered